The Vision of George Washington

"I do not know whether it is owing to the anxiety of my mind, or what, but this afternoon, as I was sitting at the table engaged in prepar- ing a dispatch, something seemed to disturb me. Looking up, I beheld standing opposite me a singularly beautiful female. So astonished was I, for I had given strict orders not to be disturbed, that it was some mo- ments before I found language to inquire the cause of her presence. A second, a third, and even a fourth time did I repeat my question, but re- ceived no answer from my mysterious visitor except a slight raising of her eyes. "Presently I heard a voice saying 'Son of the Republic, look and learn,' while at the same time my visitor extended her arm eastwardly. I now beheld a heavy white vapor at some distance rising fold upon fold. This ;;:l'adually dissipated, and 1 looked UpUll a strange scene. Before me la} spread out in one vast plain all the countries of the world-Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. I saw rolling and tossing between Europe and Ameri- ca the billows of the Atlantic, and between Asia and America lay the Pacific. (WLA..R OF 1812) " 'Son of the Republic,' said the same mysterious voice as before, 'look and learn.' At that moment I beheld a dark, shadowy being, like an Angel, standing, or rather floating in mid-air, between Europe and America. Dipping water out of the ocean in the hollow of each hand, he sprinkled some upon America with his right hand, while with his left hand he cast some on Europe. Immediately a cloud raised f.rom these countries, and joined in mid-ocean. For a while it remained stationary, and then moved slowly westward, until it enveloped I-A..mericain its murky folds. Sharp flashes of lightning gleamed through it at intervals, and I heard the smothered groans and cries of the American people. A second time the angel dipped water f.rom the ocean, and sprinkled it out as before. The dark cloud was then drawn back to the ocean, in whose heaving billows it sank fro'll view. (THE CIVIL WAm "LAthird.. time I heard the mysterious voice saying, 'Son of the Re- public, the end of the century cometh, look and learn.' At this the dark shadowy angel turned his face southward, and from Africa I saw an ill- omened spectre approach our land. It flitted slowly over every town and city of the latter. The inhabitants presently set themselves in battle array against each other. As I continued looking I saw a bright angel, on whose brow rested a crown of light, on which was traced the word UNION bear- ing the American flag, which he placed between the divided natio~, and (Continued on page seven) T~1E RICH MAN AND LAZARUS

Let us turn to Luke 16: 19-31, ' lay at your gate, would you "derided Him" (Verse 14) while and read carefully the parable of at once recognize him as Oll':)of the Gentiles, "publicans and sin- the r:'ch man and Lazarus. A par- God's elect, a child of the ring? ners," drew near unto Him to hear able is a fictitious narrative; an I am sure that David would 'lnt, Him (Luke 15: 1). The law and allegory from which a moral is for he said, "I have been young, the prophets were until John, since drawn. The true meaning of a and now am old; yet have I not that time the Kingdom of God is parable is ll'o

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RIEPORT OF THE WORK Marshall, 5-year-old son of Mr. and JVtrs. :.A.T PONTIAC, MICHIGAN Carl Forbes of Stella, Mo., passed away at his The work at the Union Rescue Mission, 40 home, March 10, after a short illness. Brother Auburn Avenue, Pontiac, Michigan, under the Albert Durham, Ralph Durham and James Hos- leadership of ,Rev. and Mrs. V. Peter, has been ler were in charge of funeral services. pl'ogressing well. During the past three months 3,140 meals have been served and sleeping ac- ANNOUNCEMENT commodations provided for 1,315 people with- Miss ,Addie Mae Copeland, daughter of out charge. One thousand articles of clothing, Brother F. P. Copeland, of Farnsworth, Texas, shoes and furniture have been given to ,the was united in marriage to Mr. Victor Jaurez needy. Fifty souls have been saved. Two of Fowler, Kansas, at the home of the bride's preachers have been ordained in Full Gospel sister, Mr. and Mrs. George King of Sun Ray, work, including Brother Peter's son, Fred, who Texas, March 19, 1940. Miss Copeland has been has charge of Girls' Rescue Home in Flint. The in the Gospel work for several years with her Lord is greatly blessing this young man's ef- father and is well known among the young forts with souls for Him. He has charge of people. They are making their home at Meade, a radio program for three-quarters of an hour Kansas.